Recreational Report
Issued by NWS North Platte, NE

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Recreational Forecast
National Weather Service North Platte NE
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

NEZ057-240900-
Lake McConaughy-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MCCONAUGHY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph increasing to
22 to 26 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and
large hail. The chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows around
44. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph decreasing to
10 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 66. Waters
rough becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the southeast
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 49. Waters smooth to a light
chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 16 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 74. Waters a moderate chop.

$$

NEZ027-038-240900-
Calamus Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR CALAMUS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES FRIDAY AND
CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 18 to 24 mph becoming northwest 12 to
20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening. A
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail in the evening. Locally
heavy rainfall possible in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Lows around 47. Waters rough becoming
choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 26 mph decreasing to
14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 67. Waters
rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 4 to 10 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 47. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 8 to 18 mph increasing to 14 to 20 mph in
the afternoon. Partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs
around 74. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-240900-
Sutherland Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 16 to 24 mph. Mostly cloudy in the
evening then clearing. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds and large hail. The chance of precipitation
80 percent. Lows around 44. Waters rough.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 48. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Partly sunny. A chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs around 78. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ059-240900-
Lake Maloney-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR LAKE MALONEY...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 16 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 22 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around 45.
Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 69. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 6 mph increasing to 8 to
12 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 12 to 20 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 77. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ069-240900-
Enders Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR ENDERS RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY AND CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. North winds 18 to 28 mph shifting to the
northwest 22 to 26 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some thunderstorms may be
severe with damaging winds and large hail. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Lows around 45. Waters very rough
becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 18 to 26 mph decreasing to
10 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 71. Waters
rough becoming a moderate chop in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph increasing to 8 to
10 mph after midnight. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 50. Waters smooth to a light chop
becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 83. Waters choppy.

$$

NEZ094-005-024-240900-
Merritt Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MERRITT RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...Breezy. West winds 14 to 24 mph increasing to 20 to
28 mph with gusts to near 40 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in
the evening then clearing. A chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large
hail in the evening. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Lows
around 43. Waters rough becoming very rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Northwest winds 24 to 28 mph decreasing to
12 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 68. Waters
very rough becoming choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 6 to 12 mph. Mostly clear. Lows
around 48. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 12 to 18 mph. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs
around 75. Waters choppy.

$$

XXZ071-240900-
Red Willow Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR RED WILLOW RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 16 to 22 mph shifting to the northwest
18 to 24 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.
The chance of precipitation 30 percent. Lows around 48. Waters
choppy becoming rough after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters rough becoming
choppy in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 6 to 10 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 50. Waters a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 84. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ071-240900-
Medicine Creek Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR MEDICINE CREEK RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...South winds 14 to 20 mph shifting to the northwest
16 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly clear. A chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds and large hail in the evening. The chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Lows around 48. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 73. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 8 mph. Partly cloudy. Lows
around 49. Waters smooth to a light chop.
.SATURDAY...South winds 14 to 24 mph. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 83. Waters rough.

$$

XXZ059-240900-
Jeffrey Reservoir-
343 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024

...THE FORECAST FOR JEFFREY RESERVOIR...

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 294 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

...CAUTION IS ADVISED FOR WIND AND WAVES TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 16 to 24 mph shifting to the northwest
14 to 20 mph after midnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
clearing. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some
thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail in
the evening. The chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows around
46. Waters rough becoming choppy after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 18 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 18 mph
in the afternoon. Sunny. Highs around 70. Waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 4 to 6 mph shifting to the south
6 to 10 mph after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows around 48. Waters
smooth to a light chop becoming a light chop after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 14 to 22 mph
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Partly sunny. A slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The chance of
precipitation 20 percent. Highs around 78. Waters choppy.

$$

&&

Note: Wind and wave action are for ice free areas in winter.